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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,409.34, 9,615.29 and 2,711.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,409.34, 9,615.29 and 2,711.55 is: 4,067.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,409.34 : 9,615.29 = 2,711.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,409.34/9,615.29 = 2,711.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,409.34x = 9,615.29 × 2,711.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,409.34x = 26,072,326.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,072,326.04/6,409.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.87

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